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The ruin of Rome, or, An exposition upon the whole Revelation wherein is plainly…The ruine of Rome, or, An exposition upon the whole Revelation wherein is plainly…
The ruin of Rome, or, An exposition upon the whole Revelation wherein is plainly showed and proved that the popish religion, together with all the power and authority of Rome, shall ebb and decay ... written especially for the comfort of Protestants and the daunting of papists ... / published by Arthur Dent ; to which is added an epitome of Reverend Mr. Brightman his Exposition upon the Revelation.The ruine of Rome, or, An exposition upon the whole Revelation wherein is plainly shewed and proved that the popish religion, together with all the power and authority of Rome, shall ebbe and decay ... written especially for the comfort of Protestants and the danting of papists ... / published by Authur Dent ; to which is added an epitome of Reverend Mr. Brightman his Exposition upon the Revelation.
London: printed by T.H. and I.Y. for Jo. Waterson, 1644
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Last of all, it is said, that the rest were terrified, and gave glory to the God of heaven: that is, the elect of God seeing these horrible judgments upon the persecutors of the Gospel, and having their eyes opened through these contentions and broils about religion, should repent of their former idolatries, blindness, and ignorance, should yield to the truth, and give glory to the God of heaven,1 as at this day we see thousands do, God be thanked. We heard before in the time of the Turks murdering army, when the third part of men were slain, that the rest repented not of their idolatry. But now ⟨p. 195⟩(God be praised for it) many do repent every day, and turn from dumb idols to serve the living God. And therefore, although the times wherein we live be sinful and troublesome, yet are they golden times and days, in comparison of former ages, wherein Antichrist did reign and rule over all. Moreover, from this place may plainly and strongly be concluded, that the Gospel shall prevail more and more in all the kingdoms of Europe, even until the end of the world. For here we see it fore-told and prophesied, that in the very last age of the world, and even as it were a little before the blowing of the seventh trumpet, which presently hereupon is sounded, as in the next verses appeareth, many should repent, and give glory to God.
Last of all, it is said, that the rest were terrified, and gave glory to the God of heaven: that is, the elect of God seeing these horrible judgments upon the persecuters of the Gospel, and having their eyes opened through these contentions and broyles about religion, should repent of their former idolatries, blindnesse, and ignorance, should yeeld to the truth, and give glory to the God of heaven,1 as at this day we see thousands doe, God be thanked. Wee heard before in the time of the Turks murthering army, when the third part of men were slain, that the rest repented not of their idolatry. But now ⟨p. 195⟩(God be praised for it) many doe repent every day, and turne from dumb idols to serve the living God. And therefore, although the times wherein we live be sinfull and troublesome, yet are they golden times and dayes, in comparison of former ages, wherein Antichrist did reign and rule over all. Moreover, from this place may plainly and strongly be concluded, that the Gospel shall prevail more and more in all the kingdomes of Europe, even untill the end of the world. For here wee see it fore-told and prophesied, that in the very last age of the world, and even as it were a little before the blowing of the seventh trumpet, which presently hereupon is sounded, as in the next verses appeareth, many should repent, and give glory to God.